Software Engineering Manager – Fulfilment Expansion

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Software Engineering Manager leading modernisation of fulfilment technologies at M&S. Driving engineering excellence and empowering high-performing teams for scalable operations.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical leadership in software engineering, with expertise in building and mentoring high-performing teams, delivering scalable backend systems, and driving the adoption of modern engineering practices and DevOps principles.

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Technical LeadershipSoftware ArchitectureJava-Based EnvironmentsDevOps PrinciplesSystem Design

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringBackend SystemsCloud PlatformsArchitectural PatternsEngineering Best Practices

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringInnovationOwnershipContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

DevOps ToolsSoftware Development MethodologiesFulfilment SystemsProduction Systems

Industry Keywords

Software InitiativesBusiness ObjectivesDelivery EfficiencyQuality Expectations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, mentor, and lead high-performing software engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and operational stakeholders to define scope, shape roadmaps, and deliver impactful business outcomes.
Provide strong technical leadership, guiding architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices across fulfilment systems and platforms.
Drive the adoption of modern software engineering standards, tools, and methodologies to improve software quality, developer experience, and delivery efficiency.
Ensure operational excellence by embedding DevOps principles and maintaining reliable, scalable, secure, and well-supported production systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong engineering leader with a passion for building, developing, and empowering high-performing software engineering teams.
Previously a hands-on senior software engineer with experience across a broad range of technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns.
Experienced in delivering highly scalable backend systems, ideally within Java-based environments.
Extensive software engineering experience across multiple technologies, frameworks, and delivery environments.
Strong understanding of system design, software architecture, cloud platforms, and modern engineering best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

After completing your probationary period, you’ll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.